Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden
I had the opportunity to take a look at a really cute new children’s book, about a boy named Henry. Henry and the Hidden Vegetable Garden could be about my son. We sat down and read the book and talked about how he could add more vegetables into his diet. Then he wanted to eat some carrots and dip for his snack. Vegetables are never his first choice for a snack, so the book definitely had a positive affect. He’s claimed the book and carried it off to read it again.
Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden is about a little boy named Henry who likes TV, video games, and pizza (sounds like my son). But he doesn’t care to eat his vegetables. One night at the supper table when his mother sees him hiding his vegetables under a slice of pizza, she decides to take action. She takes him to visit his cousin who lives on a farm.
While he’s there his cousin Huck, and his family introduce him to vegetables fresh from the garden. Huck shows him his secret hidden vegetable garden in the woods. Henry learns to eat and appreciate his vegetables.
The book was written co-written by Kimberly Williams Paisley, who you may remember as the young bride in “Father of the Bride,” and “Father of the Bride 2.” She’s married to singer Brad Paisley and currently co-stars in the ABC television sitcom “According to Jim.” She has an 18 month old son, Huck, who helps spark her interest in getting children to eat their vegetables.
The book is co-authored by Kimberly’s father, Gurney Williams III. Gourney has been a writer and editor for more than 40 years. He’s also written several previous children’s books.
Henry and the Hidden Vegetable Garden was launched on May 1 to help promote the Love Your Veggies Campaign. The Love Your Veggies Campaign was created to help schools improve their students health and nutrition. You can find out more about the program at the Love Your Veggies website.
We are lucky enough to have 5 autographed copies of Henry and The Hidden Garden to giveaway at Robust Cooking. To win a copy of Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden all you have to do is go over to the giveaway post at Robust Cooking and leave a comment, telling us your favorite trick for getting your children to eat their vegetables. Leave your comment before Sunday June 8th at midnight (EST). This contest is open to US residents only. Good luck! Don’t leave a comment here, it won’t count, you have to go to the giveaway post. Good luck!
Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden image via Amazon
1 opinion for Henry and The Hidden Vegetable Garden
Bridget Thomas
Nov 9, 2008 at 12:30 am
I am a school cafeteria manager and I ordered the book to read to our students. It is a really great book that I think inspires children. We were the first school in Alabama to receive the USDA HealthierUs School Challenge award. We are really trying to change the way children look at food. I currently offer “Thank You Bites”, which are small bites of food in which a student hasn’t ever tried or didn’t like before. We encourage them to do this to thank the person who prepared it and in turn expand their palates. I always encourage students to do this at home or when they are having dinner out with their parents.
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